MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States Embassy in Mogadishu has said it is monitoring reports that Somalia’s E-visa system may have been hacked, noting that it has not yet been confirmed whether the personal data of U.S. citizens was compromised. In a statement, the embassy said it is closely following the situation after reports indicated...
Mogadishu (Raxanreeb Online) — The Minister of Defence of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ahmed Macalin Fiqi, has revealed that over the past year alone, 800 fighters from Al-Shabaab and Daesh — including 50 senior commanders — have been killed in military operations. The Defence Minister made the remarks during a session in the Upper...
An armed group attempted to attack a commercial vessel sailing off the coast of Mogadishu, firing shots at the ship as they tried to board it, according to a report published by Reuters. The incident occurred on Monday morning approximately 534 kilometres (332 nautical miles) east of Mogadishu, when four unidentified individuals approached the vessel...
Mogadishu, Somalia – Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, in response to complaints raised by the public, carried out an unexpected inspection at one of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) centres in Hodan district, Banadir region. The visit came after images and footage circulating on social media showed women sleeping outside the facility at...
Hargeisa | 3 November 2025 — The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Development of Somaliland has announced a new directive prohibiting civilian, commercial and general aviation aircraft from entering Somaliland’s airspace without official clearance. The directive will come into effect on 10 November 2025, and applies to all non-military flights. The Ministry says the...
MOGADISHU — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia is set to travel to Egypt for an official visit, where he will attend the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum — one of the largest cultural and civilizational heritage museums in the world. The high-profile inauguration will host global leaders, including...
GAROWE — The Puntland State Government has deployed a new batch of police officers to reinforce security in Garowe, the state capital. The officers have recently completed specialised training designed to enhance their capacity to respond to crime and emerging security threats. During a handover ceremony, the Puntland Police Commander met with the officers being...
Kampala, Uganda — The Deputy Commander of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces, Major General Francis Takirwa, has addressed a new contingent of Ugandan soldiers who will soon be deployed to Somalia as part of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). Speaking during a briefing ceremony, Gen. Takirwa urged the troops...
GAALKACYO (PUNTLAND) – The Puntland State Government has launched a renewed effort to address the surge in clan-related killings in the Mudug region, particularly in the northern areas of Gaalkacyo city. President Said Abdullahi Deni on Monday held a high-level meeting with traditional elders, security chiefs, and senior officials to discuss concrete steps toward ending...
Mogadishu (Raxanreeb Online) — Somali security forces have launched a major operation aimed at dismantling armed criminal gangs that have recently been robbing civilians across districts in the Banaadir region. The operation, led by the Banaadir Regional Police Command, resulted in the arrest of several armed men accused of carrying out daylight and nighttime robberies...